everyone expected holmes to be here today. the way this will work will play out over the next few weeks. this is what's called a first advisement. there is sometimes a second advisement. colorado law calls for a preliminary hearing. after that, the suspect has an arraignment and can file a plea. you can see the headlines at the bottom of your screen that the formal filing and charges against holmes will take place next monday. so the legal machinery that will fire up as a result of his arrest is really just getting started. let's see if we can hear a little bit more from the arapahoe county courthouse. >> with regard to pleading 5, we're just asserting all of mr. holmes' constitutional rights. with regard to -- i think that we're not really at that stage yet. but we are filing this -- [ inaudible ]. >> may i approach? >> you may. >> all rise. >> and that is the appearance of james holmes at the arapahoe county courthouse. a ten-minute hearing. not the last time we will see him as formal charges are filed on monday of next week